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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,538, 910,162.48 and 373,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,538, 910,162.48 and 373,051.92 is: 514,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,538 : 910,162.48 = 373,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,538/910,162.48 = 373,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,538x = 910,162.48 × 373,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,538x = 339,537,860,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,537,860,675.96/659,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,811.67

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